embarking on my new career as a perfumer
Apr. 4th, 2023 07:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kindkitA while back I bought some vetiver essential oil, not realizing that it would be much too thick to work in a diffuser. So I decided to dilute it with a carrier oil and try it as a perfume instead.
Today I finally got around to doing that, and I'm pleased with the result. I diluted it 1:12 in jojoba oil, and the result when worn is, unsurprisingly, a nice distinct vetiver, but not so strong that I'm going to be trailing clouds of the stuff. I'll be quite happy to wear it by itself, but I'm also thinking a layer of it might do wonders for some of the vetiver scents I have that turned out not to be vetiver-y enough for me.
Today I finally got around to doing that, and I'm pleased with the result. I diluted it 1:12 in jojoba oil, and the result when worn is, unsurprisingly, a nice distinct vetiver, but not so strong that I'm going to be trailing clouds of the stuff. I'll be quite happy to wear it by itself, but I'm also thinking a layer of it might do wonders for some of the vetiver scents I have that turned out not to be vetiver-y enough for me.
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Date: 2023-04-05 06:12 am (UTC)If you fancy elaborating on it, vetiver and cedarwood is a classic blend, and I've found vetiver and ginger rather nice.
but not so strong that I'm going to be trailing clouds of the stuff.
And anything in oil tends not to diffuse in the way that perfumes in alcohol do. Which may be a pro or a con depending on context.